Banded08

You are so right, it's not just the not losing, but depriving yourself of everything really starts getting to you. Now I eat like a "normal" person, and lose weight!!

Thanks for post. I was banded on 01/25 and have not had it happen yet, I swear I keep eating things secretly wanting it to happen and it doesnt. I guess I should be thankful, it does not sound fun!

Thank you all for your support, but I have excellent news. After throwing my scale in the yard, one wee later I realized it is essential in our journey so I went and bought a new one. The same day I went to the dr so I made sure our scales where the same. LOW and BEHOLD upping my calories WORKED!!! I have mysteriously lost 10 lbs!!!! This is absolutely amazing, I don't know what to do with myself!!! I hope this helps others out there that are counting every calorie, starving themselves, trying not to go above 500 calories and not losing anything. I have been averaging between 1000 and 1200 calories and I am losing, it's the best of both worlds!!!

Just an FYI for those of you who might be going through the same thing I am, I went to the doctor yesterday, weighed, and low and behold I've lost 5 lbs!!! I guess upping my calories did work. I suppose this journey is going to teach me a critical virtue: Patience!!!

Thank you so much for the help. I was eating 550-600 calories, then upped them to 1000-1200 per the doctor. I take avandamet, I got off Metformin after not being able to tolerate it. I think I may try to get back on it. I'm just going to keep controlling the things I can control and have faith it will happen. Again, thanks for the support.

My nightmare is coming true. I was banded on 01/25/2008, lost 10 lbs pre-op and 10 lbs week after surgery. I have not lost a pound since. Dr. said I was eating too calories, so I upped them and still nothing. I kow from reading your posts you can be succuessful with the band and PCOS. So for those out there with PCOS that have been successful, if you had to give me 3 tips for success, what would they be (low carb, weights vs cardio, take medication, do not take medication, how many calories a day). I know everyone's different, but advice would be much appreciated. I will do whatever it takes.

I threw the scale in the yard today. I upped my calories as I was told and I did not gain, but I did not lose either. I have not lost 1 POUND since 2 weeks after my surgery. I will succeed!!!

I was banded on 01/24 and the scale has not moved in 3.5 weeks. I've been obssesive and tracking everything on fitday. I go to the doctor with all of my reports and ask how on earth can I be taking in an average of 520 calories a day and the scale not move???!!! His infuriating response is that I am not eating enough calories and my body is in starvation mode. The nutritionist was there and was backing him up. I'm now so confused. I thought this was the entire reason for the band to reduce your intake of calories as much as possible. I also do not understand how I lost the 21 lbs when I was on fluids if what he is saying is true. So, they told me to stop tracking everything, to stop getting on the scale and get my calories up to 800-1200. I also was not getting enough Protein and they said that was more important than the calories. Any thoughts or advice would be helpful, I'm really confused and disappointed. I've just been trying to have the best results possible.

I just got my first fill and was freaking out before hand. I have been a baby through this whole process. I absolutely hate needles. It was the easiest thing ever. They did an ultrasound, told me not to look, one needle I could barely feell, then the fill, I mean I felt nothing. Amazing. I am so glad I did it, I feel restriction much like after the surgery. He gave me 2 ccs, so we will see how it goes. Hope this helps some of you who have read that it feels like a bee sting, which freaked me out.

Hi, I was banded on 1/24, this I'm glad I found this support group. Over the last week I have officially Lost IT!!! Everything I'm doing right now is strictly will power, and I am losing. I am all of a sudden ridiculously hungry and seriously think that I could eat anything. From what I am reading this seems normal. My question is I have a Drs. appt on Tuesday, should I be asking for a fill? It is my 4 week post op, when did most of you get your fill. I cannot imagine waiting any longer. Thanks for your help.

I am glad you posted this, I have been feeling the exact same way in the last week. I was banded on 1/24 and I was doing so well until recently. My doc also said 1/2 cup and I have been STARVING and losing the battle. I've decided until I get my first fill I am going to eat when I am hungry, because if I do not, I'm going to really make bad decisions. I'm scared to death of a fill but I'm going to beg for one this week.

Thanks for the reply, I was banded Jan. 25.

Hi, I'm new and I am so glad I found this thread. My life was turned upside down 2 years ago when I found out I had PCOS. My weight had been going up over the years so I hired a personal trainer and low and behold I gaine over 65 lbs in one year. After my bullheadedness lost, I finally gave in to all of my many Dr.'s advice and had the surgery. I absolutely cannot believe that I am LOSING WEIGHT!!!! My question is: After being on Metformin for over 1 year, my body did not respond well at all to it so I began taking Avandamet, does anyone esle take it? Also, I lost weight on the pre-op and one week after but the scale has not moved since. I stopped taking my Advandamet and I am wondering if you think that is the reason why. Thanks for all of your help.

I am 2.5 weeks out and I've done the exact same thing picking up a toy for my bulldog. There is a certain bend and twist that sends a pain through my port, I figured it's just still healing.

Thanks for the help, it's really all I want to eat, plus I think I'm really getting caught up in the weight loss.

I was in the same situation, what helped me the most was a heating pad, I read that from someone else. I wrapped it around my side, it was uncomfortable at first, but after a few minutes the heat kind of numbs it.

I'm 2.5 weeks out and I lost 10lbs pre-op, 8 lbs post-op and I have not lost one pound in a week. Do you think I'm doing something wrong? I'm having an average of 250 calories a day. I tried what someone said and upped my calories a couple of days and went back down but nothing. Is it because I lost so fast the first couple of weeks, or am I doing something wrong? The only thing I can thank that I've changed is 1 tblspoon of Peanut Butter in my shake. Thanks for the help.

One week was what I was told also, but I was banded on 01/23 and I am not going back anytime soon. I think it's different for everyone, I also was in the hospital 2 nights verses everyone else's 1. Just know you may be out longer than one week.

Hello, I am new to the site but have been reading in the background for months. I was just banded on 01/23 and this is much easier than I ever thought. I suppose I'm either weaker or slower than most because I have still not returned to work, still in pain, and stayed 2 nights in the hospital compared to everyone else's short stay. So my question is when do we start exercising? I've walked my dogs around the neighborhood a few times and felt uncomfortable, not really pain. However I do not want to get behind, I have PCOS and I know exercise will significantly help. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks.